Prince William and Kate visit the BBC to talk cyberbullying: All the best photos

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November 15, 2018

On the heels of Prince Charles' 70th birthday bash, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge looked fresh and happy as they paid a visit to London's BBC Broadcasting House on Nov. 15 to support a cause close to their hearts. While there, the parents of three chatted with kids about the impact of cyberbullying and what they can do to raise awareness. The broadcasting network is part of The Duke's Task Force on the Prevention of Cyberbullying.

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The couple laughed together while chatting with the broadcasting house's officials.

Prince William and Kate met with young people who wrote and performed in a new campaign video for #StopSpeakSupport, a youth-led code of conduct to provide guidance on what to do when they witness bullying online.

Prince William addressed the crowd, speaking passionately about the importance of how technology can be used and abused, saying: "We have to acknowledge that much of the early optimism and hope of social media is giving way to very real concern, and even fear about its impact on our lives. We have seen that the technology that can allow you to develop an online community around a shared hobby or interest can also be used to organize violence."

He continued: "The new ways we have to access news from across the world are also allowing misinformation and conspiracy to pollute the public sphere. The tools that we use to congratulate each other on milestones and successes can also be used to normalise speech that is filled with bile and hate."

The Duke of Cambridge continued: “The apps we use to make new friends, can also allow bullies to follow their targets even after they have left the classroom or the playing field. When I worked as an Air Ambulance pilot or travelled around the country campaigning on mental health, I met families who had suffered the ultimate loss."He continued: "For too many, social media and messaging was supercharging the age-old problem of bullying, leaving some children to take their own lives when they felt it was unescapable ... I am very concerned though that on every challenge they face – fake news, extremism, polarization, hate speech, trolling, mental health, privacy, and bullying – our tech leaders seem to be on the back foot. Their self-image is so grounded in their positive power for good that they seem unable to engage in constructive discussion about the social problems they are creating."